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and by 2050 will be the largest in Europe, whereas Germany's is predicted to fall by about 10%


Which propaganda outfit did you get that from, Zerohedge?


ah yes, the old "fake news" argument

the data is from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs

https://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Publications/Files/Key_Findings_...


Note that is from 2015 - long before brexit. 'if' the UK stops immigration then that number will no doubt be smaller.

Quote: Between 2015 and 2050, the top net receivers of international migrants (more than 100,000 annually) are projected to be the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, the Russian Federation and Italy.


presumably some level of political change in the 35 year period is accounted for in their model

regardless, under both the Conservatives and Labour immigration would never "stop", regardless of leaving the EU




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